University Libraries recently received a gift to create the Ellen J. Blackwell Curriculum Resource Center Support Fund created by Brian Linn’73 and Dorothy (“Dottie”) Linn ’72. The fund will provide general support for the Curriculum Resource Center which supports the undergraduate and graduate teaching programs in the College of Education and Human Development and other BGSU education-related areas. The gift recognizes the important role played by Dottie’s aunt, Ellen J. Blackwell, in encouraging, empowering and supporting Dottie during her lifetime.

The Linns said, “Our gift to support the Curriculum Resource Center within the University Libraries not only accomplished our goal of helping students further their education, but also allowed us to maximize our impact and minimize our tax liability by making gifts of appreciated securities.”

The fund will support the purchase of STEM related resources and initiatives, representing the Linns’ belief in the importance of encouraging youth, particularly young women, to seek careers in STEM.

Librarians, staff and students working at the Wm. T. Jerome Library Research and Information Desk have been assisting students through online chat for over 15 years. This online library service has become increasingly vital as the number of students taking online courses continues to increase. During the Spring 2018 semester, 1,576 chat questions were answered with 15 percent of the questions coming from BGSU distance leaners. Chats user also connected to the Research and Information Desk from 36 states and 18 countries.

The University Libraries welcomes Tarana Burke, social justice activist and founder of the “me too” movement, to its Ordinary People, Extraordinary Stories lecture series this year.

Tarana Burke shares the story behind the genesis of the viral 2017 TIME Person of The Year-winning “me too” movement, and gives strength and healing to those who have experienced sexual trauma or harassment. The simple yet courageous hashtag campaign has emerged as a rallying cry for people everywhere who have survived sexual assault and sexual harassment – and Tarana’s powerful, poignant story as creator of what is now an international movement that supports survivors will move, uplift, and inspire you.

“me too” is not just an overnight hashtag sensation; Tarana has dedicated more than 25 years of her life to social justice and to laying the groundwork for a movement that was initially created to help young women of color who survived sexual abuse and assault. The movement now inspires solidarity, amplifies the voices of thousands of victims of sexual abuse, and puts the focus back on survivors.

In her upcoming book, Where the Light Enters, Tarana discusses the importance of the “me too” movement as well as her personal journey from “victim to survivor to thriver.” Her continued work with the movement has earned her the honor of being named The Root 100’s most influential person of 2018.

A sexual assault survivor herself, Tarana is now working under the banner of the “me too” movement to assist other survivors and those who work to end sexual violence. She is also senior director of programs at Brooklyn-based Girls for Gender Equity. On stage, she provides words of empowerment that lift up marginalized voices, enables survivors across all races, genders, or classes to know that they are not alone, and creates a place for comfort and healing to those who have experienced trauma.

The Center for Archival Collections has received a substantial grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) to support innovative digital projects for the public, the preservation of collections at small institutions, and humanities initiatives on college campuses. BGSU was one of eight institutions selected within the state of Ohio.

The project, “Preserving and Contextualizing the Islamic Culture and Heritage of NW OHIO Project,” will further the connections between the Islamic Center of Greater Toledo and BGSU through public and digital exhibitions and programming. One central feature of the partnership is a community digitization day, a shared event hosted at the Islamic Center of Greater Toledo by the Center for Archival Collections.https://www.neh.gov/news/neh-announces-148-million-253-humanities-projects-nationwide

Dan Masters is graduate of the University of Toledo with a Bachelor’s degree in Communications, and is currently enrolled at BGSU pursuing a graduate degree in American History. He has actively engaged in Civil War research for 19 years and has published four books and a dozen articles regarding military history with a focus on the Civil War, World War II, and civil defense. He has worked as a volunteer for both the Center for Archival Collections at BGSU and at the American Civil War Museum of Ohio in Tiffin. He currently works as a Production Planning Manager for Materion Corporation in Elmore, Ohio.

University Libraries is offering Individual Research Appointments (IRAs) to students. IRAs provide students with the opportunity to work one-on-one with a librarian on a specific research assignment. Students will develop search strategies, identify various print and electronic resources and discover services available in the University Libraries.

IRAs are designed for undergraduate students. (The Libraries offer a similar service for graduate students. Call 2-6943 or stop by the Research & Information Desk for more information.) Students must sign up for appointments by midnight of the day before the requested appointment date to allow for preparation. Students must also have a specific assignment or project and will be asked to state their topic when setting up their appointment.

IRAs are offered Monday-Friday. To schedule an appointment, call 419-372-6943, or stop by the Research & Information Desk on the first floor of the Jerome Library.

The Friends of the University Libraries support the library in a number of different ways. By sponsoring programs to faculty, students, and the general public, we hope to attract favorable attention for the library and interest in our programming.Membership helps maintain the Libraries as a vital part of the BGSU community.To join or make a gift, visit https://www.bgsu.edu/library/about/ULFriends/ULFriendsJoin.html

University Libraries is sponsoring a professional development learning opportunity for faculty and instructors this fall. Participants will become part of a focused community of practice that will learn how to find and use library-owned and licensed materials as required readings in lieu of costly textbooks.

Through a new partnership, University Libraries and Open Book Publishers is changing the nature of the traditional academic book at BGSU. Open Book Publishers books are published in hardback, paperback, pdf and ebook editions, but they also include a free online edition that can be read via our website, downloaded, reused or embedded anywhere.

BGSU students and faculty are now able freely download all of Open Book Publishers ebooks and receive discounts on all printed editions.

University Libraries would like to invite all students to join us at the main entrance of the Wm. T. Jerome Library for our annual Fall Welcome Event on Thursday, August 30 from 2-4pm. Sweet treats and popcorn will be provided. See you then!

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